Worm Composting Forum

My flow thru bin 
Thought you might like to see my homemade flow through bin. I imagine that I'll be having worms around forever and decided that I didn't want to hand …

what is the ideal bin tempature for worm reproduction? 
I'm not sure weather I should keep the whole bin at 85-90 deg or just heat one area so the worms can find their own comfort zone.

I'm getting a up and running worm farm today 
I'm gong to pick up a up and running worm farm.they are moveing out of state. when I get it back home today. what should what should I look for and whatch …

Paper shreds 
I got my worms today on Ground Hog's Day. I am so excited! I start feeding on Sunday. I have a ? about paper shreds. Can any type of paper be used? Junk …

Worm composting for mushroom growth 
Hello, I'm researching to grow Agaricus blazei to help me self-treat my illness. I need to grow these mushrooms on compost consisting of cow manure. I …

red wigglers vs african nightcrawlers 
Hi everyone- I have been composting with worms for about a year now. I have a number of bins currently working for me. Most of them are in 5 gallon …

The worm bin saga 
In the beginning I had my worms in my den but the attracted fruitflys an my wife said please get these slimy gross looking things out of my house.so i …

Does an indoor bin need a lid? 
My bins are 22 gallon Sterilite tubs with four small holes in the bottom for drainage. I have them nested inside another bin of the same size. The bin …

Bin has ammonia smell 
The last two times I have turned the soil in my bin I have gotten a real strong ammonia type smell. Not sure what the cause is but hope you can help with …

Welcome to the VERMIforum 
Welcome all. I cannot wait to see your posts/questions for other composters right here on this page. Submit away. And remember, if you would like …

An idea for harvesting castings - with a photo! 
I picked up an old implement at a tag sale last week that an old timer at the sale told me he'd seen used to roast nuts. Basically, it's a metal screen …

composting quail manure 
I raise Quail and have ample manure, can I compost this in my WormBin?

Worm bin expansion 
Hi readers, I have a medium size indoor worm bin which needs expansion because it has become too full. Shall I simply transfer the contents by pouring …

Worms for Reptiles 
Does anyone here feed red worms to their reptiles? I am thinking of doing this and would like some advice. Answer from Big Tex Worms: I cannot imagine …

Bin vs. Bucket Not rated yet
I have my worms in a 5-gallon bucket - is there any problem with this vs. a 5-gallon bin? Thanks Liz! Answer from BigTex Worms: Absolutely not, …

Cocoquoir Not rated yet
If I am using cocoquoir for bedding, do I still need to use shredded paper? Also, do the worms eat the cocoquoir or does it just mix into the compost? …

skinny worms Not rated yet
How do I get my worms to fatten up? They are reproducing like rabbits, but they are all staying really small and thin. Any suggestions on how I can get …

Mistake of Newbie Worm farmers Not rated yet
One of the biggest mistakes of new worm farmers? Messing with the worms to much. Quite often I receive an email like this: "My worms are not eating …

Worms and Bugs Not rated yet
I just had an interesting email. A buyer wrote wanting a full refund on her worm order because she was not aware that there would be bugs involved …

CONTINUING WITH THE STORY OF HEATING WITH DECOMPOSING FOODS Not rated yet
I use cornmealas both a food and as a sourcs of heat so in the front left hand corner I dug a hole about 4 inches in diameter to the bottom of the …

Hi Big Tex! Not rated yet
Probably don't remember me? Was around awhile back. Anyways...I'm getting back into worms. Good to see you have progressed to this point! I'm focusing …

Whats the best type of food to feed european nightcrawlers to make healthy fishbait of them. Not rated yet
I just bought a worm bin, I thought I would raise european night crawlers for me and my nephews to have some fish bait this year.Are there sugestions on …

Another question about paper shreds Not rated yet
Should the worms eat all of the food and all of the paper shreds before you feed them again? They have eaten all of the food we gave them but haven't …

I got my worm factory 360 today Not rated yet
I'm excited I'm ready to get started. I want to get any tips on it to start out right thank you Denver Co.

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New worms Not rated yet
Thanks for your reply. I got my worms, put them in the bin with a light and had to leave town. I had someone turn off the light and put on the lid. I left …

The worm bin saga continued Not rated yet
the cornmeal used for heating worked out real well the tempature can be regulated by varying the amount of water that is applied to it. initially it absorbs …

Compost tumbler & easy harvest worm bin Not rated yet
To make a really great compost tumbler, try this web site http://dixiegrilling.com/tumbler.htm The plans are free and easy to follow. It's made out of …

Where can I purchase cocoquoir?  Not rated yet
I have never heard of this material. I live in NC. I assume it is widely available. Also I purchased my starter bag, but did not see a place to give an …

Homemade Compost Bins Not rated yet
Thought I would share some photos of my homemade compost bins here. The all black one is a a converted trashcan. The painted black one is a converted …

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